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<p>CLARKSVILLE,&nbsp;Tenn. (AP) — A private funeral service for former Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt was held Thursday.</p><p>Erin Freeman, who has been acting as a spokeswoman for the Summitt family this week, confirmed that the funeral took place Thursday in Clarksville, Tennessee. When Summitt died Tuesday, her family had issued a statement saying a private ceremony would be held in Middle Tennessee without disclosing a date or exact location.</p>Fri, 01 Jul 2016 10:46:33 +0000Associated Press66569 at http://wmot.orgPrivate funeral held for former Lady Vols coach Pat SummittMiddle Tennessee's Reggie Upshaw to undergo wrist surgeryhttp://wmot.org/post/middle-tennessees-reggie-upshaw-undergo-wrist-surgery
<p>MURFREESBORO, <font color="red">Tenn</font>. (AP) — Middle Tennessee forward Reggie Upshaw will undergo surgery Thursday to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist.</p><div><p>School officials said Wednesday in a university release that Upshaw experienced "slight pains" during postseason play. According to the release, the pain returned the last couple of weeks and an MRI on Friday revealed a torn ligament.</p>Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:30:05 +0000Associated Press65625 at http://wmot.orgMiddle Tennessee's Reggie Upshaw to undergo wrist surgeryBig Win for MT Basketball Ahead of Vanderbilt Gamehttp://wmot.org/post/big-win-mt-basketball-ahead-vanderbilt-game
<p>MURFREESBORO, Tenn. <strong>–</strong> A mid-state basketball rivalry turned into a route&nbsp;Tuesday night as the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders beat the Tennessee State Tigers 77 - 48 at Murphy Center.</p><p>Raymond Cintron led the Blue Raiders with 15 points, tying a career-high.&nbsp; MTSU's Marcos Knight, Neiko Hunter, and Shawn Jones also scored in double digits.</p><p>The MT men play one of the season’s most anticipated games Friday night when they meet Vanderbilt at Bridgestone Arena. Tipoff in Nashville is set for 8 p.m. with the game being televised on ESPNU.</p>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:20:44 +0000Mike Osborne18961 at http://wmot.orgMTSU's Dendy Takes His Shot http://wmot.org/post/mtsus-dendy-takes-his-shot
<p><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.666666030883789px; line-height: normal; ">JACKSON, Tenn.Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:08:49 +0000Mike Osborne12895 at http://wmot.orgCoach Summitt to Receive Medal of Freedomhttp://wmot.org/post/coach-summitt-receive-medal-freedom
<p>WASHINGTON (AP/WMOT) &mdash; The White House says former Tennessee women&#39;s basketball coach Pat Summitt will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation&#39;s highest civilian honor.</p><p>President Barack Obama says Summitt is an &quot;inspiration&quot; as the coach who has won more games than anyone else in NCAA college basketball history and for her willingness to &quot;speak so openly and courageously about her battle with Alzheimer&#39;s.&quot;</p>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:53:34 +0000AP/WMOT9999 at http://wmot.org